Corporate Controller
8 days ago
San Diego
Job DescriptionDescription: This isn't a controller role buried in the back office. At Woodstock's Pizza, you'll be the head of finance and accounting for a 7-unit (and growing) chain that already ranks among the highest-grossing independent pizzerias nationally. With sales of more than $26 million annually, we have been serving legendary pizzas, brews and good times for 40 years. We are looking for someone to take us to the next level -- manage and optimize the overall financial health of the organization while maintaining a servant-leadership approach to support our teams. Is this you? This is a key role in our leadership team, reporting directly to the CEO, and you’ll play a critical role in setting strategic direction, leading and developing our accounting team, and improving bottom-line performance. Location: San Diego, CA in our Pacific Beach Admin Office Key Responsibilities • Oversee accounting and payroll operations, including GL management, AP, AR, inventory, fixed assets, bi-weekly payroll and reporting, • Own monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial statement delivery, • Serve as primary financial leader and advisor to company ownership and directors, • Lead annual budgeting process and participate in strategic financial planning with other company directors for individual stores along with the full company, • Manage 1 in-house accounting coordinator, and a team of 4-5 external accountants, • Develop short- and long-term financial forecasts to support operational decision-making, • Work closely with store management and other directors to identify and report on KPIs to improve business performance, • Manage company benefit programs, including health, vision, dental, life insurance, LTD, and 401k, • Modernize accounts payable systems to streamline and automate processes, including approvals, reconciliation, and GL coding, • Work with CPAs and accounting team to remain compliant with state and local tax law, • Identify areas for improving and modernizing company bonus policies Job Type: Full-Time Other Benefits: • Performance-based bonus, • Eligibility to participate in employee stock-purchase plan, • Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance, • Life insurance and long-term disability coverage, • 401(k), • Cell phone reimbursement plan, • 3 weeks paid time off, • Monthly meal credits at all locationsRequirements: Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, • 7 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, • Demonstrated leadership ability, with a track record of managing multiple projects, • Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), • Prior experience with budgeting and forecasting using 3-statement financial models, • Experience developing and maintaining effective financial controls, including cash and inventory management, • Must possess strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and a demonstrated history of decision-making with uncertain inputs, • Advanced proficiency with restaurant or multi-unit reporting systems, Google suite, and Microsoft Excel, • Prior restaurant or services industry leadership experience, • Willingness to travel in-state up to 5% of the time Preferred Qualifications • CPA preferred, • Experience using Restaurant365, • Experience automating accounting processes